Your mother may care for you. Your spouse may care for you. Your family or friends may care for you, but as hymn writer Charles F. Weigle’s wrote, “No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus.” He wrote, “I would love to tell you what I think of Jesus, Since I found in Him a […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 1 – Introduction Jeremiah 1:1 Date: 14 October 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. National Setting In the year 721, the Assyrians conquered Israel and led them into captivity (2Ki 17:1-4). The Assyrians proceeded to invade and conquer many of the […]
Two travelers were on the road together, when a bear suddenly appeared on the scene. Before he observed them, one [man] made for a tree, and climbed up into the branches and hid there. The other could not escape, so he threw himself on the ground and pretended to be dead. The bear came up […]
Though we may disagree with a civil leader’s conduct and policies, we must not be insubordinate. A Christian, who speaks evil of a civil leader, speaks evil of God who gave him that leader. Transition Titus 3:1-3. Here, God gives us two reminders about our civil duties that ought to challenge us to do right […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 16 – A Death and a Resurrection 2Kings 13:14-21 Date: 7 October 2020 – Elisha20 1. Elisha is sick (v.14) a. Elisha is now an old man and he is sick. This sickness would lead to his death. We cannot tell exactly how old Elisha was, but assuming that […]
You are at a fork in life’s road. The sign at the fork reads, “Wealth to the left, Wisdom to the right.” You must make a choice. Transition This evening, I want us to look at Proverbs 16:16 from three perspectives that ought to challenge us to go right toward wisdom. The Examination Examine the […]
When I was in Bible College, I worked in the college kitchen to help pay my school bill. My duties were to assist the cooks, clean the walk-in coolers, and put deliveries in the walk-in freezer. If I had failed to do those duties, I would have lost my job. Preachers also have duties. Some […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 15 – Anointing of Jehu 2Kings 9:1-10 Date: 30 September 2020 – Elisha20 1. Fulfilment of a prophecy to Elijah a. Though Elisha does not perform any miracle in this story, nor does he do any of the action, this is a direct fulfilment of a prophecy given to […]
Whenever I buy wood for a carpentry project, I carefully examine it for knots, and cracks, but especially for straightness. If it is twisted or bent, it lacks integrity. It is not right or suitable for use. Transition This evening, I want us to note the contrasts in these verses and then identify principles that […]
People give tributes to all sorts of heroes, including dads, mums, teachers, and those who risk their lives to help others, but the one who deserves the greatest tribute of praise is Jesus Christ. Transition We owe a tribute to Christ for two reasons. We Owe a Tribute to Christ for WHAT He did. He […]